Chennai vs Mumbai, Group B

That's it from here for today. Two more games coming up tomorrow from the other group. Do join us for that. Cheers and goodbye for now.

Hilfenhaus: "It was a fantastic game of cricket. There was a lot of pressure. The way their bowlers finished off gave us an idea of how to bowl on this wicket. Bollinger and Morkel did well to keep the pressure on. This was a bit of a two paced wicket. Some fantastic catches and they were taken at crucial times. Catches win matches."

Ben Hilfenhaus is the MoM for his 2/14.

MS Dhoni: "It was important to back Jadeja. The conditions were different. The ball was not stopping. We needed to tell him what has to be done. He had to know his strengths as well. He delivered for us. I think Hilfenhaus bowled really well. Dinesh Karthik took on Jadeja early on and we decided to keep the spinners for the latter part of the innings. We could have got 15-20 runs more."

Harbhajan Singh: "I think we bowled really well in the last 10 overs. The way Dinesh Karthik and Pollard batted was a treat. It would have been nice to go away with a win. This was the kind of wicket where you can hit the good length deliveries. I could not manage to hit a six. I'm proud of the way the boys played. These two teams are probably the two biggest in the IPL. It was a good game of cricket."

Both the teams played with a lot of intensity but unfortunately it will act as nothing but a morale booster. Dinesh Karthik was the star for Mumbai and kept them in the hunt with a superb counter-attacking innings. Pollard threatened to do the finishing job but the Chennai held on to some crucial catches towards the end to tilt the game in their favour.

19.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Mitchell Johnson, no run, that ends it. Flat and outside off, Johnson hits it along the ground to long off. Chennai clinch an inconsequential thriller.

Lasith Malinga, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Johnson on strike against the left arm spinner now. His first ball too.

7 needed from 1 now. Could we be in for a super over?

19.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Harbhajan, out Caught by Saha!! Saha has taken a splendid catch. Flat and on the middle and leg, Harbhajan swings it flat and hard behind square on the onside. Saha takes it just over his head and falls over after taking it. Harbhajan c Saha b Ravindra Jadeja 6(6) [4s-1]

Ravindra Jadeja to Harbhajan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

19.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Harbhajan, FOUR, flat and full outside off, Harbhajan spots the room and creams it through the extra cover for a boundary. He got his entire body behind the shot.

19.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Harbhajan, 2 runs, full and on the leg, Harbhajan chips it wide of deep mid wicket for a couple

Mitchell Johnson, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Dhoni has a chat with Jadeja again. No one seems sure if they crossed over. This is quite a long delay. Looks like they have crossed over.

The umpires are checking if the batsmen actually crossed over before the catch was taken. Harbhajan is practising a few golf swings.

19.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, out Caught by Raina!! Pollard lofted it without much timing in front of long on. Raina bends low to take a very good catch but lands quite awkwardly on his face as he completes the take. He was down on the ground for quite some time but has managed to get back on his feet slowly. Pollard c Raina b Ravindra Jadeja 31(17) [4s-1 6s-3]

Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

The catch has been taken. Or has it? Pollard is waiting. Raina seems to have injured himself quite badly though. The entire team has surrounded him.

Dhoni comes to have a talk with Ravindra Jadeja.

19.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, SIX, What a strike! Flat and full and outside off, Pollard makes room and smokes it very flat and hard over the long off fence. Incredible hitting.

19.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Pollard, SIX, What a strike!

Ravindra Jadeja [3.0-0-35-0] is back into the attack

Jadeja it will be. A lot of pressure on him. Dhoni is very animated and wants to get the field right.

Big decision for Dhoni. Who will bowl the last over? Will it be Ashwin again?

18.6 Hilfenhaus to Harbhajan, no run, well outside off again, Singh swings out but misses once more

18.5 Hilfenhaus to Harbhajan, no run, flirting with the wide line. It was well outside off but just inside the line. Singh swings out but does not connect

18.4 Hilfenhaus to Harbhajan, no run, good length and outside off, Singh swings hard but misses

Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Dhoni takes time to get his field just the way he wants it.

18.3 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, out Bowled!! There comes another twist in the tale. A very good slower one from Hilfenhaus. Karthik is too early into the shot and is hit on the pad first before it rolls onto the stumps. End of a terrific innings from Dinesh Karthik. Dinesh Karthik b Hilfenhaus 74(45) [4s-4 6s-6]

Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

18.2 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, Karthik continues to dominate. Full and straight, Karthik clears his frontfoot and lofts it nicely and just over the long on fence

18.1 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, full and outside off, Karthik slices it wide of Vijay at sweeper cover and comes back for two

Ben Hilfenhaus [3.0-1-6-1] is back into the attack

Just 27 needed off 12 now. Suddenly Mumbai are in the driver's seat. Crucial over coming up from Hilfenhaus. Chennai need a good one.

17.6 Ashwin to Pollard, FOUR, 24 from that over! That could be the game changer. Dragged a little short by Ashwin, Pollard backs away and swats it hard and wide of long on for a boundary.

Dhoni comes in to have a long chat with Ashwin.

17.5 Ashwin to Pollard, SIX, the pressure is getting to Ashwin. He drags it short now and Pollard pulls it flat and hard over the mid wicket fence

17.4 Ashwin to Pollard, SIX, Pollard gets into the act now. It was full from round the wicket, Pollard backs away and smacks it way over the long on fence. 105 m hit that!

17.3 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, Karthik keeps it straight from over the wicket, Karthik dabs it square on the offside for one

17.2 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, Karthik is in some mood today. This was tossed up outside leg, Karthik sweeps it over the fine leg fence. Quite an incredible shot that

17.1 Ashwin to Pollard, 1 run, catch dropped by Dhoni. Pollard tries the reverse paddle but gloves it wide of Dhoni who dives full stretch but does not latch on

16.6 Bollinger to Pollard, 1 run, full and wide outside off, Pollard backs away and lofts it in front of long off for one

16.5 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, full and outside off, Karthik backs away and whips it down to deep mid wicket for one

16.4 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR, slightly short, Karthik pulls again and this time clears Ashwin at mid wicket, just over him too and picks up a much needed boundary

16.3 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, no run, a run out chance is missed. Karthik hit this straight to Ashwin at mid wicket. Pollard was scampering across for one and was stranded down the middle. He does not even try to get back and Aswhin does not make the direct hit

16.2 Bollinger to Pollard, 1 run, very full, Pollard backs away and punches it down to long on

16.1 Bollinger to Pollard, 2 runs, in the blockhole, Pollard jams it out in front of long on and Dinesh Karthik pushes him for the second. Good running

15.6 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, very full on the leg now, Karthik gets down on one knee and sweeps it mightily into the stands over deep square leg. That brings up his FIFTY as well. It has been a terrific knock so far.

15.5 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR, tossed up on the leg, Karthik sweeps it hard and gets it well wide of Vijay at deep square leg. One bounce and over the ropes

15.4 Ashwin to Pollard, 1 run, very full and on the leg, Pollard flicks it to deep mid wicket

15.3 Ashwin to Pollard, no run, slow and sliding on outside off, Pollard backs away and swings hard but misses

15.2 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, tossed up and very full, Karthik backs away and squeezes it to sweeper cover

15.1 Ashwin to Pollard, 1 run, flat and on the leg, Pollard pushes it to square leg for one

Ravichandran Ashwin [1.0-0-7-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, no run, full and well outside off, Karthik swings hard but misses

14.5 Bollinger to Pollard, 1 run, a little short, Pollard drags the pull down to long on

14.4 Bollinger to Pollard, no run, a good short delivery now, Pollard evades it

14.3 Bollinger to Pollard, no run, good length and just outside off, Pollard defends it watchfully

The physio comes out with a spray for Dinesh Karthik. That blow has stung him quite badly.

14.2 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, Bollinger follows Karthik as he comes down the track, Karthik is hit flush on the gloves once again. He is in more pain.

14.1 Bollinger to Dinesh Karthik, no run, good length and just outside off, Karthik tries a dab but misses

Doug Bollinger [2.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack

13.6 du Plessis to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, on the middle and leg, a little short too, Karthik pulls it down wide of deep square leg

13.2 du Plessis to Pollard, no run, on the off, Pollard backs away and punches it hard back to du Plessis

Kieron Pollard, right handed bat, comes to the crease

13.1 du Plessis to Rayudu, out Caught by Saha!! du Plessis cannot believe his good luck. This was a rank long hop. Rayudu contrives to pull it straight into the hands of deep square leg. Rayudu c Saha b du Plessis 1(2)

du Plessis to Rayudu, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Faf du Plessis, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

12.6 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, Karthik was actually waiting for the short one. He gets it and the pull is connected perfectly. The ball sails way into the crowd over deep mid wicket

12.5 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, pitched up and outside off, Karthik eases it wide of Vijay at sweeper cover for a couple

12.4 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, no run, full and just outside off, the slower one too, Karthik decides to block and is hit on the gloves

12.3 Albie Morkel to Rayudu, 1 run, full and straight, Rayudu taps it in front of Ashwin at cover for an easy single

12.2 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Karthik dabs it down to third man for one

Ambati Rayudu, right handed bat, comes to the crease

12.1 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, out Caught by Vijay!! Chennai get a crucial breakthrough courtesy a very good catch. Sharma slices a full delivery on the offside. Vijay runs in from sweeper cover at full tilt and bends low to take it just below his knees. Excellent effort that and the partnership has been broken. Rohit Sharma c Vijay b Albie Morkel 32(26) [4s-1 6s-3]

Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Albie Morkel [3.0-0-18-1] is back into the attack

Dhoni is having a long chat with his men. He finally decides to give the ball to Albie.

11.6 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, no run, short and outside off, Karthik cuts it straight to Vijay at backward point

11.5 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, flat and on the leg, Karthik works it gently in front of deep mid wicket for a couple

11.4 Ashwin to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, tossed up on the middle and leg, Sharma pushes it down to deep mid wicket

11.3 Ashwin to Rohit Sharma, no run, sliding on, Sharma pushes it down the track

11.2 Ashwin to Rohit Sharma, FOUR, sliding on outside off, Sharma backs away a bit and cuts it nicely to the point fence. Superbly done

11.1 Ashwin to Dinesh Karthik, leg byes, 1 run, optimistic appeal turned down. Karthik misses the sweep and is hit on the pads but Ashwin was coming from round the wicket. That definitely pitched outside leg

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

10.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, very full, Karthik whips it along the ground to deep mid wicket for one

10.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, there comes another. Massive this time. Very full from Ravindra Jadeja and Dinesh Karthik slog sweeps for the third time in a row to send it way over the mid wicket fence

10.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR, flat and full this time, Karthik slog sweeps it hard and right in the gap between deep mid wicket and long on

10.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, SIX, floated up, Karthik gets down on one knee and smokes it over the mid wicket fence

10.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Karthik misses the sweep and is hit on the back leg. Muted appeal turned down

10.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, full and on the leg, Karthik works it down to deep square leg

9.6 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, SIX, short and width outside off, Sharma backs away and slaps it flat and hard over the cover fence. Very good shot that

9.5 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, on a good length just outside off, Karthik taps it to point for a quick single

9.4 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, no run, angled in by Albie Morkel, Karthik is hit high on the thigh

9.3 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, no run, good length and well outside off, Karthik misses the cut

9.2 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, good length and outside off, Sharma dabs it through cover for one more

9.1 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, on a good length just outside off, Karthik taps it to point

8.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, no run, flat and outside off, Sharma comes down and gets a thick outside edge to short third man

8.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, 2 runs, sliding on, Sharma gets a thick inside edge and past Ashwin at short fine leg. Hilfenhaus races across and pulls it just inside the ropes

8.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, no run, flat and outside off, Sharma chops it on the offside

8.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, SIX, flat and on the middle and leg, Sharma brings out the slog sweep, does not connect too well but he manages to get it just over the head of du Plessis at deep mid wicket

8.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, sliding on, Karthik taps it wide of point for one

7.6 Albie Morkel to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, angled in, Karthik works it down to deep square leg for one

7.5 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, slightly short, Sharma comes down and pulls it down to long on

7.4 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, SIX, Rohit Sharma connects finally. Another short one, into the body this time. Sharma pulls with no half measures and sends it deep into the stands over square leg

7.3 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, short and well outside off, Sharma misses once more

7.2 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, Sharma dances down the track and Albie Morkel digs it short, Sharma misses the pull

6.6 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Karthik turns it wide of deep square leg for a couple

6.5 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, floated up and very full, Sharma drives it down to deep extra cover

6.4 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, 1 run, on the leg, Karthik turns it behind square on the onside for one more

6.3 Ravindra Jadeja to Dinesh Karthik, no run, on the off, Karthik plays it back to Ravindra Jadeja

6.2 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, dragged short, Sharma top edges the pull but fortunately for him it falls well short of deep mid wicket

6.1 Ravindra Jadeja to Rohit Sharma, no run, sliding on from round the wicket, Sharma turns it on the onside and it is stopped well by Ashwin at mid wicket

Ravindra Jadeja, left-arm orthodox, comes into the attack

5.6 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, no run, very straight, Karthik taps it towards mid on

5.5 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR, Karthik dances down the track now and lofts it just over cover. Not timed too well but it still gets to the boundary

5.4 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, no run, short of length and skidding on, Karthik brings his bat down just in time to block

5.3 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Karthik blocks it

5.2 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, no run, short of length and right into the body. Karthik is not wearing a chest guard and that has struck him on the ribs. He was writhing in paing for a moment after the blow

5.1 Hilfenhaus to Dinesh Karthik, no run, good length and just outside off, Karthik defends it

4.6 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, well outside off, Sharma tries to pull but misses yet again

4.5 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, good length and very straight, Sharma taps it on the onside

Dinesh Karthik, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.4 Albie Morkel to Dwayne Smith, out Caught by Vijay!! Vijay makes amends for his earlier drop. Smith swings wildly at this one outside off and gets a thick outside edge. Vijay judges it well and takes it with ease at third man. Big wicket and Chennai are gaining control quickly. Dwayne Smith c Vijay b Albie Morkel 13(14) [4s-3]

4.2 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, moving away outside off, Sharma dances down and swings out but misses

4.1 Albie Morkel to Rohit Sharma, no run, good length and just outside off, Sharma guides it to point

Albie Morkel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, no run, superb delivery to end the over, nipping away outside off and past the outside edge

3.5 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, no run, short of length again, Smith backs away and tries to force it on the offside but misses yet again

3.4 Hilfenhaus to Rohit Sharma, byes, 1 run, almost a leg break that from Hilfenhaus. Quite unplayable. Sharma is beaten after being squared up. Dhoni fumbles and allows Sharma to get off strike

3.3 Hilfenhaus to Rohit Sharma, no run, on a good length and just outside off, Sharma defends it

Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.2 Hilfenhaus to Tendulkar, out Caught by Raina!! Brilliant catch from Raina at backward point. It was short and outside off, Tendulkar tries to guide it on the offside but does not keep it down. It was dying on Raina but he dives forward to take a splendid low catch. Tendulkar c Raina b Hilfenhaus 2(9)

Hilfenhaus to Tendulkar, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.1 Hilfenhaus to Tendulkar, no run, good length and well outside off, Tendulkar walks down and swings at it but misses

2.6 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, struck with immense power by Smith. It was short and he latched onto it to pull it to the deep square leg fence. Top shot

2.5 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, no run, good length and very straight, Smith defends it down the track

2.4 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, no run, good length and on the off, Smith gets a thick inside edge onto his pads

2.3 Bollinger to Tendulkar, 1 run, almost a catch again, Tendulkar chips this wide of mid off. Vijay sprints across but does not get to it

2.2 Bollinger to Tendulkar, no run, outside off again, Tendulkar lifts one leg to pull but straight to the fielder at square leg

2.1 Bollinger to Tendulkar, no run, short of length and just outside off, Tendulkar fends it awkwardly on the offside

1.6 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, no run, on a good length and well outside off, Smith swings out again but makes no contact

1.5 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, no run, catch dropped by Vijay. It was a sitter. Full and outside off, Smith looks to smash it hard but gets it on the bottom of the bat. It lobs up to mid off and Vijay put is down inexplicably

1.4 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, no run, good length and outside off, Smith tries the pull but misses

1.3 Hilfenhaus to Tendulkar, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Tendulkar backs away and punches it without any timing through cover

1.2 Hilfenhaus to Dwayne Smith, 1 run, full and outside off, Smith dances down and swings hard but gets a thick outside edge down to third man

1.1 Hilfenhaus to Tendulkar, leg byes, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Tendulkar is hit on the body once more, takes one for it

Ben Hilfenhaus, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

Two slips in place.

0.6 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, big gap on the onside and Smith takes full toll. It was full and on the middle and leg, Smith lofts it through mid wicket. One bounce and over the ropes it goes

0.5 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, no run, slightly short and outside off, Smith tries the pull but is hit on the arm

0.4 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, FOUR, full and on the middle and leg, Smith swings very hard and gets enough bat on it to send it to the mid wicket fence

0.4 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, wide, some swing again but going down the legside

0.3 Bollinger to Tendulkar, leg byes, 1 run, short and skidding on, Tendulkar gets across and tries to whip it on the onside but is hit on the thigh

0.2 Bollinger to Tendulkar, no run, on a good length outside off, Tendulkar shoulders arms

0.1 Bollinger to Dwayne Smith, leg byes, 1 run, swinging in nicely, Smith is hit on the thigh and he gets one for it

Dwayne Smith and Tendulkar are at the crease. Dwayne Smith is on strike. Bollinger will open the attack

Welcome back. The players are ready. Bollinger to start. A slip in place.

Two halves to the Chennai innings. The first 10 overs went completely their way with Vijay and du Plessis taking charge. They lost their way a bit after that but Dhoni kept them going. The late hits from Ashwin ensured that they finished with a good score. Malinga was the key for the Mumbai fightback and his five wicket haul ensured that Chennai never really got away. The chase will be a very interesting one. Do stay tuned for that.

19.6 Mitchell Johnson to Ashwin, SIX, Ashwin provides some late sparks. It was short and outside off, Ashwin backs away and upper-cuts it well into the stands over third man to help Chennai finish strongly.

19.5 Mitchell Johnson to Hilfenhaus, byes, 1 run, short of length and well outside off, Hilfenhaus swings hard but misses and Ashwin pushes him for a bye again. This time they make it

19.4 Mitchell Johnson to Ashwin, 1 run, banged in short, Ashwin is rushed into the pull and miscues it in the square leg area

19.3 Mitchell Johnson to Ashwin, FOUR, that is some exquisite timing from Ashwin. It was on a good length and outside off, Ashwin played no more than a dab wide of third man but that screams along the ground to the boundary

Ben Hilfenhaus, right handed bat, comes to the crease

19.2 Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, out Ravindra Jadeja Run Out!! Short and outside off, Jadeja swings hard but misses. Ashwin pushes him for the bye but Karthik collects it calmly and tosses it back to Mitchell Johnson who underarms it onto the stumps. Ravindra Jadeja run out (Dinesh Karthik/Mitchell Johnson) 12(10) [6s-1]

Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

19.1 Mitchell Johnson to Ashwin, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Ashwin chops it in front of point for one more

18.6 Malinga to Ashwin, 1 run, slower one and very straight, Ashwin punches it down to long on

Ravichandran Ashwin, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.5 Malinga to Saha, out Caught by Dinesh Karthik!! Malinga gets his five-fer. The slower one again, Saha slashes and gets a thin edge through to the keeper. Malinga becomes only the third bowler to pick a five wicket haul in the history of the tournament. Saha c Dinesh Karthik b Malinga 5(7)

Malinga to Saha, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

18.4 Malinga to Saha, no run, good slower delivery from Malinga and Saha does not pick it, he swings hard again only to miss

18.3 Malinga to Saha, 2 runs, short again from Malinga, Saha swings hard and gets a top edge that falls well wide of fine leg

18.2 Malinga to Saha, no run, short of length and outside off, Saha tries the pull but misses completely

18.1 Malinga to Saha, 2 runs, full and on the middle and leg, Saha whips it wide of long on and comes back quickly for two

17.6 Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, SIX, easily done by Ravindra Jadeja. That was a difficult shot but he makes it look simple. Full and fired into the pads, Jadeja flicks it wristily and times it well enough to get it over the mid wicket ropes

17.5 Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Jadeja works it wide of long on for a couple

17.4 Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, back of a length and outside off again, Jadeja swings hard once more but misses

17.3 Mitchell Johnson to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, banged in short and outside off, Jadeja swings wildly but gets nowhere close to the ball

17.2 Mitchell Johnson to Saha, 1 run, good length and just outside off, Saha dabs it wide of point for a quick single

17.1 Mitchell Johnson to Saha, no run, on a good length and outside off, Saha drives it on the up but straight to the fielder at short extra cover

Mitchell Johnson [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

Wriddhiman Saha, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.6 Malinga to Albie Morkel, out Caught by Tendulkar!! Malinga gets his 4th wicket and it is a big one. Morkel backs away and tries to loft a straight delivery over long on but misuces it completely. Sachin Tendulkar judges the skier very well and pouches it. Albie Morkel c Tendulkar b Malinga 0(3)

Malinga to Albie Morkel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.5 Malinga to Albie Morkel, no run, short of length from Malinga, Morkel misses the pull

16.4 Malinga to Albie Morkel, no run, full and just outside off, Morkel jams it out to cover

Albie Morkel, left handed bat, comes to the crease

16.3 Malinga to Dhoni, out Caught by Dwayne Smith!! Malinga gets his revenge. It was short and wide outside off, Dhoni hits it straight into the hands of point. Dhoni has only himself to blame there. Dhoni c Dwayne Smith b Malinga 35(19) [4s-3 6s-2]

Malinga to Dhoni, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.2 Malinga to Dhoni, FOUR, full and very wide outside off, Dhoni swings very hard and gets a thick outside edge to the third man boundary

16.1 Malinga to Dhoni, SIX, short with not much pace. Dhoni likes it there and is very quick to pull it way into the stands over mid wicket

Lasith Malinga [2.0-0-17-2] is back into the attack

15.6 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, 1 run, on a good length and outside off, Dhoni punches it to sweeper cover

15.5 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, no run, slower ball outside off, Dhoni does not pick it, he misses the pull

15.4 Dwayne Smith to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, banged in short, Jadeja pulls it without control to deep square leg

15.3 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, 1 run, very full and outside off, Dhoni jams it out to extra cover

15.2 Dwayne Smith to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, short and wide outside off, Jadeja tries the pull but it goes off the toe end of the bat and wide of point

15.1 Dwayne Smith to Ravindra Jadeja, no run, good length and on the off, Jadeja gets up on his toes and taps it on the onside

14.6 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, 2 runs, very full and outside off, Dhoni slices it square on the offside and comes back very quickly for the second. Superb running that.

14.5 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, 2 runs, very full and wide outside off, Dhoni jams it down to sweeper cover. Rayudu fumbles and Dhoni is very quick to sprint back for the second

14.4 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, no run, short of length and well outside off, Dhoni gets down and swings hard but makes no contact

14.3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, no run, nipping in a touch from outside off, Dhoni punches it hard to cover

14.2 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, 2 runs, on a good length and outside off, Dhoni punches it uppishly and wide of cover for a couple

14.1 Dhawal Kulkarni to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, short of length and very straight, Jadeja gets up and pulls it softly to mid wicket

13.6 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, no run, pitched up and outside off now, Dhoni leans out and pushes it to point

13.5 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, SIX, width outside off again, Dhoni cuts it uppishly and with minimum of fuss to send it over the fence square on the offside. Superbly done.

13.4 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, no run, good length and just outside off, Dhoni walks down and tries to dab it on the offside but misses

13.3 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, FOUR, very well done by Dhoni. It was short and wide outside off, Dhoni gets up on his toes and eases it over the man at point and well wide of third man

13.3 Dwayne Smith to Dhoni, wide, sliding down the legside again

13.2 Dwayne Smith to Ravindra Jadeja, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Jadeja gets up on his toes and dabs it down to third man

Ravindra Jadeja, left handed bat, comes to the crease

13.1 Dwayne Smith to Badrinath, out Caught by Dinesh Karthik!!Short of length and outside off, Badrinath backs away and tries to cut but only manages to get a thin edge through to the keeper. Chennai slip down further. Badrinath c Dinesh Karthik b Dwayne Smith 2(10)

Dwayne Smith to Badrinath, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

13.1 Dwayne Smith to Badrinath, wide, Dwayne Smith starts with a short one and goes way down the legside too

Dwayne Smith, right-arm medium, comes into the attack

12.6 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, FOUR, just a little short but Dhoni is quick to swivel across and pull it hard to the square leg fence. He picked the gap to perfection too.

12.5 Dhawal Kulkarni to Badrinath, 1 run, very straight, Badrinath taps it through mid wicket for just a single

12.4 Dhawal Kulkarni to Badrinath, no run, slightly short and outside off, Badrinath leans back and tries to help it over the slip but does not make contact

12.3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Badrinath, no run, just outside off, Badrinath comes down and tries to push it on the offside but gets an inside edge to the keeper

12.2 Dhawal Kulkarni to Badrinath, no run, good pace and bounce now outside off, Badrinath tries to dab it late but misses

12.1 Dhawal Kulkarni to Dhoni, 1 run, pitched up, Dhoni gets across and lofts it in front of long on for just one

Dhawal Kulkarni [2.0-0-20-0] is back into the attack

11.6 Ojha to Badrinath, no run, flat and straight, Badrinath punches it to cover

11.5 Ojha to Badrinath, no run, tossed up, Badrinath dabs it in front of point

11.4 Ojha to Badrinath, no run, sliding on, Badrinath is hit on the thigh as he tries to work it on the onside

11.3 Ojha to Dhoni, 1 run, tossed up, Dhoni drills it down to long on

11.2 Ojha to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath dabbed this in front of short third man and Dhoni pushes for the quick single. The throw comes in hard to Karthik and Dhoni stretches out to make his ground just in time

A run out call against Dhoni. The third umpire has been called for. It looks very close but Dhoni might survive this one.

11.1 Ojha to Dhoni, 1 run, dragged short, Dhoni plays a short arm pull down to long on

Pragyan Ojha [3.0-0-27-1] is back into the attack

10.6 Malinga to Badrinath, no run, Malinga digs it in short, quite pacy too and has Badrinath ducking for cover

S Badrinath, right handed bat, comes to the crease

10.5 Malinga to Raina, out Caught by Mitchell Johnson!! Malinga is on a hat-trick suddenly. It was a short delivery outside off, Raina dabs it uppishly and straight into the hands of third man. Mumbai are fighting back. Raina c Mitchell Johnson b Malinga 8(7) [4s-1]

8.1 Ojha to Vijay, out Bowled!! Ojha gets the much needed wicket. He is quite pumped up too. Vijay dances down the track and swings wildly but misses as it goes straight on to crash into middle and leg. End of a good cameo from Vijay. Vijay b Ojha 39(25) [4s-5 6s-2]

Ojha to Vijay, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

7.6 Harbhajan to Vijay, 1 run, just outside off, Vijay gets back and pushes it square on the offside for one

7.5 Harbhajan to Vijay, FOUR, flat and down the legside, Vijay glances it fine and Sachin dives across at short fine leg but does not stop it

7.4 Harbhajan to Vijay, FOUR, sliding on straight again, Vijay walks down the track and tries to work it on the onside but gets a thick outside edge to the third man fence

7.4 Harbhajan to Vijay, wide, fired down the legside now

7.3 Harbhajan to Vijay, no run, flat and skidding on again, Vijay backs away to cut but misses

7.2 Harbhajan to Vijay, no run, flat and going straight on, Vijay gets a leading edge wide of cover

7.1 Harbhajan to du Plessis, 1 run, sliding on outside off, du Plessis dabs it behind point for one more

Harbhajan Singh, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

6.6 Ojha to du Plessis, 1 run, floated up, du Plessis comes down and whips it to deep square leg for one

5.1 Mitchell Johnson to Vijay, 1 run, short of length and into the body, Vijay manages to keep it down on the onside for a quick single

Mitchell Johnson [1.0-0-16-0] is back into the attack

4.6 Malinga to du Plessis, FOUR, full and on the leg, du Plessis flicks it wristily to the fine leg fence. There's no stopping them today

4.5 Malinga to du Plessis, no run, slower ball and very straight, du Plessis taps it to mid wicket

4.4 Malinga to du Plessis, FOUR, nothing going the bowler's way. A short of length delivery from Malinga now, du Plessis tries the pull but it takes the top edge and flies well wide of third man for a boundary

4.3 Malinga to du Plessis, 2 runs, slower one on the middle and leg, du Plessis works it wide of deep mid wicket and calls for two immediately

4.2 Malinga to du Plessis, 2 runs, good length and just outside off, du Plessis rides the bounce and guides it wide of point for a couple

4.1 Malinga to du Plessis, FOUR, Malinga starts with one sliding down the legside, du Plessis glances and helps it on its way to the boundary

Lasith Malinga, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

3.6 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, no run, straight again from Dhawal Kulkarni, Vijay punches it to mid on

3.5 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, no run, short of length and very straight, Vijay evades it

3.4 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, FOUR, almost a catch but Vijay gets one more boundary. It was full and outside off, Vijay slices it uppishly but well wide of backward point. He is looking in great touch

3.3 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, FOUR, very straight this time, Vijay gets a thick inside edge and it flies past the leg stump and down to the boundary

3.2 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, no run, very good comeback from Dhawal Kulkarni. He beats Vijay with a length delivery that nips away off a good length

3.1 Dhawal Kulkarni to Vijay, SIX, that's gone out of the ground! Terrific shot from Vijay. It was angled in and Vijay swings it classily way onto the roof over the stands at mid wicket and beyond

2.6 Mitchell Johnson to du Plessis, FOUR, a leading edge but it gives du Plessis a boundary again. It kicked up from a good length and took the edge to fly between cover and point. Dwayne Smith cannot pull it back in.

2.5 Mitchell Johnson to du Plessis, FOUR, slightly fuller and outside off, du Plessis leans out and drives it nicely through extra cover for a boundary

2.4 Mitchell Johnson to du Plessis, SIX, super hit from du Plessis, he dances down and swings it neatly deep into the stands over mid wicket

MS Dhoni: "We were sitting and cheering every dot ball together. We have nothing in mind. We'll see how it comes."

Mumbai Indians have won the toss and elected to field

Harbhajan: "We'll like to bowl first. Quite a few games have been chased successfully here. Both the teams were supporting Yorkshire to win but that did not happen. Hopefully we'll play good cricket here. We are playing the same team."

Hello everyone. A game of no consequence now thanks to that thrilling win. Toss coming up shortly under overcast conditions. Michael Hussey has flown back to Chennai. There is a chance of rain hampering this game too.

Preview

Although four of the Indian Premier League teams got the green flag to participate in the tournament, none of them were really able to justify their participation in the T20 Cricket League. Amongst that list are the Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. Ironically, until now, there hasn't been anything special about Mumbai's performance and Chennai has not produced anything super either.

Unlike their counterparts, Mumbai have managed to register points on the board- a favour dished out to them by the rain gods. Both sides will probably be playing just for pride, however, if results do go their way then mathematically Mumbai would have a chance of making it to the semi finals.

The other angle that this match has is the intense Chennai-Mumbai rivalry, one that started in the final of the 2010 IPL. Neither side will want to lose this one, irrespective of their standings in the points table and that should make for an interesting game of cricket.

Team News

Mumbai: Dwayne Smith has been Mumbai's best bet with the bat, giving the side some much needed impetus at the start of the innings. The man from the caribbean has scored 63 runs in the tournament so far and he has done it at a strike rate of 140. Unfortunately he hasn't had much support from his partner, Sachin Tendulkar. The Indian opener has managed to score just 23 runs in the two matches and that too at a rate of 67.67, very poor by T20 standards.

The middle order has presented a better story with the likes of Kieron Pollard and Rohit Sharma getting a few runs. So far, Pollard has managed to strike at a whopping rate of 171.42 to score 48 runs in the two matches he has played. While Sharma has scored 52 runs, his inability to get them at an express rate has been a slight drawback.

As far as the bowling goes, the Mumbai Indians have struggled to pick up wickets owing to a mixture of bad bowling and lack of opportunities. In their first encounter, the bowlers were able to account for two wickets with Lasith Malinga and Harbhajan Singh picking up one each. Dhawal Kulkarni was far from being at his best in Mumbai's first match, going at 12.33 per over. Rain in their second match meant that the bowlers didn't get a chance to hurl the ball down the pitch at all. In all likelihood, Mumbai would go in with an unchanged side, however, they will have to bowl a lot better than they did in their first match, if they want to beat Chennai.

Chennai: Unlike Mumbai, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's team has played two full matches but has unfortunately failed to win either of them. The batting has been decent but they haven't been able to match up to the skills of their opponents. Suresh Raina has been their best bet with the bat scoring 77, with a half century in the match against the Sydney Sixers. Faf du Plessis has looked good as well, scoring 68 over the span of two matches including a score of 43 in the team's first fixture.

Unfortunately, the likes of du Plessis and Raina didn't have much support in the first game and in the team's second outing no one was able to replicate their sort of form. While the other batsman have chipped in to score the odd 20s and 30s in the game against the Lions, no one else has stepped up to go that extra bit and convert it into a big score.

The bowling has been a mixed tale so far, there have been glimpses of some good work but Chennai, just like Mumbai, have failed to pick up wickets with ease. In their first game, they let the Sixers get to a total of 185 and in their second match they weren't able to defend a total of 158. R.Ashwin has been Chennai's most effective bowler with a tally of three wickets in two matches, however, every bowler in the line up has gone at an economy rate of 7 or more. It has to be said that Chennai's bowlers will need to find the right length to bowl on South African wickets if they are to beat Mumbai in the upcoming encounter.

Final Word: With both sides failing to deliver in the bowling department it looks as though the side that bats better will probably win this game, and going by current form Chennai might just get the better of Mumbai.